16 Member States provided detailed information and statistical data on their requirements for marriage and suspected marriages of convenience. This query was launched by the UK EMN NCP.

10 Member States provided detailed information and statistical data on their removal policy, forced returns and assisted returns. This query was launched by the French EMN NCP

The compilation of responses from 6 Member States to this French ad hoc query provides some useful information inter alia on organisations granted access to detention centres and sites accessible to such organisations.

16 Member States provide information on legislation, responsible authorities, criteria and process and residence permits for victims of trafficking.

21 Member States provide updated information on their policies & practices with regard to granting asylum seekers' access to the labour market.

22 Member States provide information on whether or not and under what conditions they grant a right to family reunification to unmarried partners whose relationship or partnership is not considered as equivalent to marriage.

This compilation of responses to a French ad hoc query provides information on the removal of unaccompanied minors in the EU Member States.

Member States present examples of practical measures taken in 2008-2011, that have been particularly effective in tackling irregular migration.

Here you can find the list of available EMN ad hoc queries circulated between 2008 and 2011.

The United Kingdom is seeing a growth in the use of ‘marriages of convenience’ as a way of obtaining the right to stay in the UK

Ad hoc query, requested on April 14, 2011 by the European Commission concerning the conditions of acquiring citizenship in the different Member States of the European Union. 22 responses

Ad hoc query, requested by the Swedish NCP concerning the possibilities for third-country students to remain in a European Union Member State after completing their studies in the EU. 20 responses

Ad hoc query, requested on February 16, 2011, by the Dutch NCP concerning foreign national passports, sent by mail to the holder or a family member (so-called 'blank passports'). 16 responses

Ad hoc query, requested on April 18, 2011 by the Hungarian NCP concerning marriages of convenience in the European Union. 18 responses

Ad hoc query, requested on February 23, 2011 by the Belgian NCP concerning methods to determine the origin of irregular migrants by language analyses. 16 responses

Ad hoc query, requested by the Belgian NCP on 18 February 2010 concerning a possible increase of asylum applicants from Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro due to the lifting of visa obligations for citizens of those countries - 17 responses

Ad hoc query, requested by the Polish NCP concerning the different systems of reception centres in the EU - 12 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Austrian NCP on 26 July 2010 concerning enhanced cooperation between member states and certain countries of origin - 18 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Swedish NCP on 1 February 2010 on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)- related asylum claims in the EU - 18 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Belgian NCP on 3 March 2010 concerning the issuing of residence permits for medical reasons - 18 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested on 3 November 2010 by the European Commission concerning the recognition of professional qualifications of third-country nationals in the member states - 15 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Swedish NCP on 24 August 2010 concerning the issuing of EU Laissez-Passer for return of third country nationals - 20 responses

Ad hoc query requested by the Belgium NCP on 12 October 2010 concerning recent data about asylum applicants from Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo - 13 responses